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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abridge 
/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
academic
/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
aggressive
/'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
During his tenure in Beijing, Huntsman was known as an aggressive advocate for human rights and pushed to expand U.S. economic ties with China.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
During his tenure in Beijing, Huntsman was known as an aggressive advocate for human rights and pushed to expand U.S. economic ties with China.
anthology
/æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
This anthology of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
book of literary selections by various authors
This anthology of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
apathy
/'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference
A firm believer in democratic government, she could not understand the apathy of people who never bothered to vote.
lack of caring; indifference
A firm believer in democratic government, she could not understand the apathy of people who never bothered to vote.
belligerent
/bɪ'lɪdʒərənt/ a. Syn. quarrelsome; aggressive
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
Whenever he had too much to drink, he became belligerent and tried to pick fights with strangers.
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
Whenever he had too much to drink, he became belligerent and tried to pick fights with strangers.
bucolic
/bju:'kɒlɪk/ a. Syn. rustic; pastoral
rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
Filled with browsing cows and bleating sheep, the meadow was a charmingly bucolic sight.
rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
Filled with browsing cows and bleating sheep, the meadow was a charmingly bucolic sight.
buffoon
/bʌ'fu:n/ n.
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
This buffoon is the most self-centered idiot I have ever seen or heard.
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
This buffoon is the most self-centered idiot I have ever seen or heard.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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accolade
 | mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
accord
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
affluent
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
alacrity
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| contradict; give a false impression |
anthology
| contradict; give a false impression |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
apprehensive
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
apprise
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
archetype
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
augment
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
autocratic
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
[Esc] /ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
[Esc] /əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
[Esc] /i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
[Esc] /'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference
[Esc] /æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
[Esc] /'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
[Esc] /'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
[Esc] /ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor